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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT, HEARING FROM 18 DIGNITARIES

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT, HEARING FROM 18 DIGNITARIES 25 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council continued its high-level segment during its midday meeting, hearing addresses by 18 dignitaries, who spoke of the current challenges to the protection and fulfilment of human rights, and outlined their countries’ steps to meet international human rights standards. They…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS ADDRESSES BY 20 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS ADDRESSES BY 20 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 25 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its high-level segment during which 20 dignitaries drew attention to some of the most pressing challenges to the promotion and protection of human rights, and discussed ways in which their national governments dealt with them. Speaking were Agron…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEIJING DECLARATION AND PLATFORM FOR ACTION

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEIJING DECLARATION AND PLATFORM FOR ACTION 25 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women. Michelle…

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS DISCUSSES SITUATION IN BENIN AND NORWAY WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS DISCUSSES SITUATION IN BENIN AND NORWAY WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning met with non-governmental organizations that briefed it on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Benin and Norway, whose reports will be…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries Dignitaries from Finland, Egypt, Cuba, Brazil, Ireland, Qatar, India and Belarus Address the Conference The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment during which it heard statements by dignitaries from Finland, Egypt, Cuba, Brazil, Ireland, Qatar, India and Belarus. Speakers underscored the…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries Hears Statements by Ministers from Belgium, Latvia, Republic of Korea, France, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Kazakhstan and Iraq The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its high-level segment, hearing from dignitaries from Belgium, Latvia, Republic of Korea, France, Poland, Sweden, The Netherlands,…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT AND HEARS FROM 20 DIGNITARIES

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT AND HEARS FROM 20 DIGNITARIES 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries Hears Addresses by President of Montenegro, Captains Regent of San Marino, and the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya The Human Rights Council this morning began its high-level segment, hearing addresses from dignitaries from 20 countries, who spoke about their…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM 17 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HEARS FROM 17 DIGNITARIES AS IT CONTINUES ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council continued its high-level segment in a midday meeting, hearing addresses by 17 dignitaries, who outlined how their countries’ policies were aligned to human rights standards and discussed the pertinent challenges to global peace and security, including country specific…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS FORTY-THIRD REGULAR SESSION

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS FORTY-THIRD REGULAR SESSION 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES LAUNCHES HIS CALL TO ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS The Human Rights Council this morning opened its forty-third regular session, hearing from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, the President of the United Nations…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS MAINSTREAMING, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

5 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS MAINSTREAMING, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS 24 February 2020 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming, focusing on advancing the mainstreaming of children’s rights within the United Nations system through a child rights-based approach. Tijjani…